Vallé & Gandini - Milano (81 MI, V.G.) - Vase - .800 silver

Elegant 800/1000 silver ornamental vase – Vallé & Gandini, Milan – Early 20th century

Italian 800/1000 silver ornamental vase bearing the marks V.G. and 81 MI, attributed to the Milanese manufactory Vallé & Gandini.

The object features a bulging, ribbed body with engraved floral and vegetal motifs, raised decorative appliqués, and a tall fluted neck ending in a wide flared mouth with a wavy rim. The shaped circular base repeats the neck’s ribs and decorative motifs.

Punctuation and manufactory

At the base there are the hallmark for 800 silver, the V.G. mark, and the 81 MI mark, attributable to the Milanese manufactory Vallé & Gandini.

Provenance and dating

The vase has belonged to the same family for about ninety years.

According to family tradition, the vase was awarded as a trophy on the occasion of an amateur boxing competition, prior to October 1936. The object has always been kept within the family in its current configuration, without plaques or commemorative inscriptions.

Family provenance allows us to establish that the object was already in the family's possession before that date. Production is presumably dateable to the 1930s, unless otherwise attributed by specialists.

Dimensions and weight

- Height: 41 cm
- Maximum mouth diameter: 21.5 cm
- Total weight: 1,646 g
- Material: 800/1000 silver
- Country of origin: Italy

Condition

In generally excellent condition, with light surface scratches and oxidation traces compatible with age. The engraved decorations and the raised ornamental elements are well preserved.

Please refer to the photographs, which are an integral part of the description and document also the hallmarks and interior conditions.

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